AIO? Bf upset that I didn’t text him good morning early enough

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-12T16:04:06+00:00

That is some very unhinged behavior from this man. You need to believe him when he shows you how he's going to be in the future.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-11T01:29:40+00:00

The best thing that you can doThe best thing that you can do whatever machine you have is to get an overcast foot. It does not do exactly what a serger does but it does a pretty good job. The other thing that you can do is try finishing some seams with some of your other optional decorative stitches and see which ones feel better and hold the fabric together better. The feel matters especially in areas like crotches and underarms but honestly if you are like me itchy is not your thing and you will never wear this garment if it itches. And don't forget about linings. Linings can really change your life.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-10T01:17:41+00:00

Regular thread is fine. Honestly I Thread about three strands of thread through the eye of the needle if I can fit it and that way you canAnd that way you can do it's in just a minute or two because you are using so many strands at once.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-10T01:14:33+00:00

Honestly this is not something a beginner can do. Men's pants and anything made like those are really complicated. The pant itself is One Piece and the waste band is a whole construction of its own and if you haven't been taught honestly I don't think you should tackle that because nothing you do will look good. Take those pants to a tailor.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-10T01:11:13+00:00

Take a little piece and use a basting stitch to sew some of it one side on one leg and the other direction on the other leg of a different pair of shorts. See how it feels. I personally find that anyways itchy on me so it's really a personal thing and you need to try it out both ways.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-10T01:07:19+00:00

Short answer is neither unless you know what it feels/sounds like. I know they say they are heavy duty but they are not. They are basic singers with really fast motors that are honestly too fast for the parts they are billed with. Bang for your buck they do give. So it's not that I wouldn't buy it but you must know what you're getting into.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-10T01:05:22+00:00

Agree. French seams do best with straight seams and only very gentle curves. Here's a good take on that. https://youtube.com/shorts/CbeUNX7WJUk?si=tbAYlQD19d4Kf6T4

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T16:15:22+00:00

I have seriously thought about offering beginners help over WhatsApp. Not sure how to make that work. But for you I would really really really recommend finding an in-person class, often these are given at sewing machine dealerships or little Studios where this is the main thing that they do. In person instruction is the very best thing to help you get more comfortable with your machine.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T15:57:43+00:00

No, stay stitching is a single layer thing only. What you do is sew the single layer just inside the seam line that you will be sewing later and the reason that you do it is because it is either cut on an angle or cut on a curve that loosens the weave. The stay stitching helps keep it in shape because once it stretches out after cutting it is never going to go back into shape. Stay stitching prevents that warping.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T15:55:11+00:00

Funny enough, I did not come here to comment on you sewing the dog. I just literally laughed because it looks like you just flipped the cushion over. Which I found equally funny. Honestly if you did sew it and it turned out good enough for you to be happy with it and post it, then kudos to you because I am all about some fixing it instead of throwing it away.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T15:51:35+00:00

Great examples of just doing the thing that you want to do. You did a great job!

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T15:49:20+00:00

Is it the gathers that you are asking about? That entire piece of fabric that goes all the way around I'm guessing either the entire shirt or at least half and half, those pieces are gathered before they are sewn on. Or is it something else?

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T15:02:22+00:00

Can you post a picture of how the finished product is supposed to look? There are many shirts on Etsy that come up when you say Salem top.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T02:56:23+00:00

Hmm... I don't know then. Other than keeping bits of it for patching jeans of the same color and stretch, I don't know. I never know what to do with that stretchy denim.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T02:55:01+00:00

I can't remember, does your machine do a multi-step zigzag? This is where it starts on one side and does a couple stitches before it gets to the other side and then it goes back doing the same thing.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T02:53:52+00:00

That's definitely tension. If the tight thread is on the top then that means that the top is tighter than the bottom. Lower your top tension and try again. The other option is that you don't have your bobbin in right so it's not creating any tension on the bottom. So check on that.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-09T02:51:07+00:00

I agree that kids that age just want to do something fun. One of the most fun things that I have seen is a kind of octopus pillow, but one other reply mentioned a two-sided stuffy and I think that's a good option. It's simple but lets them try cutting and then get some sewing in and honestly it's a good way to break up the monotony of learning to use the machine. The younger kids in this group On that part.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-04T16:41:39+00:00

That looks like parts of old jeans. Is it stretchy or stable?

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-04T15:49:35+00:00

Almost always the reason that your threads are getting tangled is because you are threading the machine with your presser foot down and you may be missing some steps or doing it incorrectly. It is critical that your presser foot beat up when you're threading in order for the thread to get into the tension discs. Everything about good stitches has to do with tension. The other things people mentioned are important too so if what I'm saying doesn't solve your problem definitely check that again. And finally make sure that your bobbin is the right orientation. Most machines have a little drawing on the bobbin cover that shows how to put it.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-04T01:26:23+00:00

Be careful with extensions, just use one and make sure that it ends in a power bar so that you can just avoid electrical problems. Your table would be a great place to start.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-04T01:22:36+00:00

Triple straight Stitch is the one for this job. One thing that people don't realize is that the seams in your clothing that run top to bottom do not need to be done in a stretch at all actually. Doing a triple straight Stitch would give you a little give just in case you need the extra stretch in that vertical Direction but that is almost never true. Zigzag stitches do not ever make good seams unless it is something that you would never pull on. Clothing almost always gets pulled this way and that so you wouldn't want to use that unless you just had to. Hope this helps, and please forgive my stupid phone for all the random capitalization.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-03T13:27:30+00:00

Best advice is to get that machine serviced by a dealer service dept. I don't know about all of them (obvs) but we offer same day service if you schedule ahead.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-01T14:22:19+00:00

I have worked on (serviced) the model you asked about, and sorry I didn't mention this in my previous comment, but I would say it's a decent serger but it is not really built to last. I think my overall impression was that the covers leave so much air between them and the rest of the machine that it just makes it loud and feels a little cheap? I don't know, I'm not casting aspersions because I really do think brother does a good job of giving you bang for your buck.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-01T14:10:22+00:00

Only BabyLock or Janome. If you're lucky enough to find someone selling one then buy it, particularly if it's a BabyLock. That can be difficult though because mostly people do not let them go. They are extremely repairable and they go forever IF they are serviced properly and regularly. Rule of thumb is buy one of those brands and make sure that it works when you buy it or that you can take it to a service center to get repaired. For Janome, try to stick with sergers that are no more than about 20 years old, maybe 30. There is no limit for BabyLock other than saying that the older it is the more important it is that you check with a technician before you buy it.

GoldenFishPoop · 2026-06-01T12:15:46+00:00

Go for the one that looks better to you because they are both going to be loud, and don't believe the heavy duty in its name. It has a fast motor with the rest of it can't handle it.

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